Budget Breakdown: A Toronto Home Makes the Most of an Infill Lot For $446K

"The main intention was to keep the palette natural and neutral, so the wood cladding is only sealed for weather protection, and the metal claddings and the stucco rendering are both gray —I didn’t want to make a visual splash," explains architect Reza Aliabadi, who added pops of bright orange—inspired by the color of Shujan’s car—to the front door and carport post.